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85 titles |
Past Film & Video (30 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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$18MM
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$12MM
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$44MM
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$48MM
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White Boy Rick (2018)
Performer ("Juicy Fruit"), Writer ("Juicy Fruit") Performer ("Juicy Fruit"), Writer ("Juicy Fruit") See fewer |
$29MM
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$8.9MM
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$24MM
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$26MM
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$16K
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$91K
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$91K
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$12MM
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$6.9MM
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$25MM
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$26MM
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Finding the Funk (2013)
Performer ("Juicy Fruit"), Writer ("Juicy Fruit") Performer ("Juicy Fruit"), Writer ("Juicy Fruit") See fewer |
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I Give It a Year (2013)
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") See fewer |
$5K
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$35K
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$29MM
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Happiness Never Comes Alone (2012)
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (as Mtume) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (as Mtume) See fewer |
€15MM
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$17MM
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$20MM
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$20MM
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$37MM
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$44MM
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£1MM
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$241K
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$140MM
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$50MM
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$140MM
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$258MM
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$9MM
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$1.4MM
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$3MM
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$3.8MM
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$4MM
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$7.5MM
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$16MM
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$16MM
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$5.6MM
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$12MM
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$12MM
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Deliver Us from Eva (2003)
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") See fewer |
$7.1MM
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$18MM
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$18MM
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$41MM
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$51MM
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$117MM
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$243MM
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$6K
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$95K
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$146K
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Roberta Flack in Concert (2002)
(Video) - Writer ("The Closer I Get To You") Writer ("The Closer I Get To You") See fewer |
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The Ladies Man (2000)
Soundtrack ("The Closer I Get to You") Soundtrack ("The Closer I Get to You") See fewer |
$24MM
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$5.4MM
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$14MM
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$14MM
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$11MM
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$14MM
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$57MM
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$60MM
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$6MM
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$8.5MM
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$25MM
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$25MM
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Get on the Bus (1996)
Producer ("Girl You Need A Change Of Mind") Producer ("Girl You Need A Change Of Mind") See fewer |
$2.4MM
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$2.2MM
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$5.8MM
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$5.8MM
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$27MM
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$5.6MM
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$25MM
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$25MM
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
Writer ("Freak Tonight") Writer ("Freak Tonight") See fewer |
$8MM
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$9.3MM
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$35MM
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$36MM
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$504K
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$504K
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Native Son (1986)
Composer, Writer ("Jones Come Down (Call Me, Call Me, Call Me)) Composer, Writer ("Jones Come Down (Call Me, Call Me, Call Me)) See fewer |
$2MM
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$1.3MM
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$1.3MM
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Starting Over (1979)
Producer ("Better Than Ever") (as Mtume) Producer ("Better Than Ever") (as Mtume) See fewer |
$36MM
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$36MM
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Brother on the Run (1973)
Soundtrack ("Brother on the Run") Soundtrack ("Brother on the Run") See fewer |
Past Television (32 titles) | Episodes |
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Tamron Hall (2023)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2023) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2023) See fewer
Tituss Burgess/Stephanie Mills (Apr
6,
2023)
Season 4,
Episode 131
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
See fewer
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1
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Hightown (2021)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Soul Sista") (1 episode, 2021) Writer ("Soul Sista") (1 episode, 2021) See fewer
Fool Me Twice (Dec
26,
2021)
Season 2,
Episode 10
-
Writer ("Soul Sista")
Writer ("Soul Sista")
See fewer
|
1
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DJ Cassidy's Pass the Mic: BET Mother's Day Edition (2021)
(TV Special) - Producer ("Juicy Fruit"), Writer ("Juicy Fruit") Producer ("Juicy Fruit"), Writer ("Juicy Fruit") See fewer |
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Pose (2019)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer
Never Knew Love Like This Before (Jul
9,
2019)
Season 2,
Episode 4
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
See fewer
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1
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Julianna Margulies/Giancarlo Stanton/Dan White (May
25,
2018)
Season 5,
Episode 151
-
Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (uncredited)
Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (uncredited)
See fewer
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1
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Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G. (2018)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Juicy Fruit") (2 episodes, 2018) Writer ("Juicy Fruit") (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer
The Mack (Mar
13,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 3
-
Writer ("Juicy Fruit")
Writer ("Juicy Fruit")
See fewer
Nobody Talks (Mar
6,
2018)
Season 1,
Episode 2
-
Writer ("Juicy Fruit")
Writer ("Juicy Fruit")
See fewer
|
2
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Good Morning Britain (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer
Episode #5.8 (Jan
11,
2018)
Season 5,
Episode 8
-
Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (uncredited)
Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (uncredited)
See fewer
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1
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Big Mouth (2017)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Juicy") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Juicy") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer
Requiem for a Wet Dream (Sep
29,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 7
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Writer ("Juicy")
Writer ("Juicy")
See fewer
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1
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Good Day New York (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2016) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer
Episode dated 18 November 2016 (Nov
18,
2016)
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
See fewer
|
1
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Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Juicy") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Juicy") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer
Episode dated 29 September 2010 (Sep
29,
2010)
Writer ("Juicy") (uncredited)
Writer ("Juicy") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
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Idols (2003–2009)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (2 episodes, 2003) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer
Grand Final (May
3,
2009)
Season 5,
Episode 24
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
See fewer
Top 12: Award Winning Songs (Aug
24,
2003)
Season 2,
Episode 15
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
See fewer
|
2
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Your Song (2007)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer
Never Knew Love Like This Before (Mar
4,
2007)
Season 5,
Episode 5
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
See fewer
|
1
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Idols (2006)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2006) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer
Liveshow #7 - Love Songs (Feb
11,
2006)
Season 3,
Episode 17
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
See fewer
|
1
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Celebrity (2003)
(TV Series) - Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (1 episode, 2003) Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (1 episode, 2003) See fewer
Episode dated 13 October 2003 (Oct
13,
2003)
Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (uncredited)
Writer ("The Closer I Get to You") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
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New York Undercover (1994–1999)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (89 episodes, 1994), Composer (89 episodes, 1994), Performer (theme song) (89 episodes, 1994), Theme By (63 episodes, 1995), Music Supervisor (37 episodes, 1996), Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1994) Composer (theme music) (89 episodes, 1994), Composer (89 episodes, 1994), Performer (theme song) (89 episodes, 1994), Theme By (63 episodes, 1995), Music Supervisor (37 episodes, 1996), Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1994) See fewer |
89
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Soul Music Festival: Part 4 (1998)
(TV Special) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (uncredited) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (uncredited) See fewer |
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Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary: It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (1988)
(TV Special) - Writer ("The Closer I Get To You") Writer ("The Closer I Get To You") See fewer |
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Tom Jones Now! (1984)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "The Closer I Get to You") (1 episode, 1984) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "The Closer I Get to You") (1 episode, 1984) See fewer
Episode #3.5 (Jun
21,
1984)
Season 3,
Episode 5
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "The Closer I Get to You")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "The Closer I Get to You")
See fewer
|
1
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The Merv Griffin Show (1979–1982)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "Last Night") (1 episode, 1982), Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Winner") (1 episode, 1981), Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1979) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "Last Night") (1 episode, 1982), Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Winner") (1 episode, 1981), Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1979) See fewer
Musicians with Tunes on the Charts (Oct
16,
1980)
Season 18,
Episode 30
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
See fewer
|
4
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Sha Na Na (1980)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980) Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980) See fewer
Episode #4.1 (Nov
28,
1980)
Season 4,
Episode 1
-
Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (uncredited)
Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
|
The Midnight Special (1980)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "Sweet Sensation", "I Just Wanna Say") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "Sweet Sensation", "I Just Wanna Say") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980) See fewer
Episode #9.9 (Nov
7,
1980)
Season 9,
Episode 9
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "Sweet Sensation", "I Just Wanna Say") (uncredited)
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before", "Sweet Sensation", "I Just Wanna Say") (uncredited)
See fewer
Episode #8.32 (Jul
18,
1980)
Season 8,
Episode 32
-
Writer ("Sweet Sensation")
Writer ("Sweet Sensation")
See fewer
|
2
|
Top of the Pops (1980)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (2 episodes, 1980), Writer ("Back Together Again") (1 episode, 1980) Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before") (2 episodes, 1980), Writer ("Back Together Again") (1 episode, 1980) See fewer
Episode #17.43 (Nov
6,
1980)
Season 17,
Episode 43
-
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
Writer ("Never Knew Love Like This Before")
See fewer
|
3
|
The John Davidson Show (1980)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Wish That You Were Mine") (1 episode, 1980) Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Wish That You Were Mine") (1 episode, 1980) See fewer
Episode dated 27 October 1980 (Oct
27,
1980)
Writer ("Wish That You Were Mine")
Writer ("Wish That You Were Mine")
See fewer
Episode dated 29 July 1980 (Jul
29,
1980)
Writer ("Sweet Sensation")
Writer ("Sweet Sensation")
See fewer
|
2
|
Dinah! (1979–1980)
(TV Series) - Writer ("You Can Get Over") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1979) Writer ("You Can Get Over") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980), Writer ("What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1979) See fewer
Episode dated 23 June 1980 (Jun
23,
1980)
Writer ("Sweet Sensation")
Writer ("Sweet Sensation")
See fewer
|
3
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American Bandstand (1980)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980) Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (1 episode, 1980) See fewer
Episode #23.29 (Jun
7,
1980)
Season 23,
Episode 29
-
Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (uncredited)
Writer ("Sweet Sensation") (uncredited)
See fewer
|
1
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Soul Train (1980)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Sweet Sensation" (uncredited), "I Just Wanna Say") (1 episode, 1980) Writer ("Sweet Sensation" (uncredited), "I Just Wanna Say") (1 episode, 1980) See fewer
Stephanie Mills/Roy Ayers (May
10,
1980)
Season 9,
Episode 25
-
Writer ("Sweet Sensation" (uncredited), "I Just Wanna Say")
Writer ("Sweet Sensation" (uncredited), "I Just Wanna Say")
See fewer
|
1
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Roller Revolution (1980)
(TV Movie) - Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") See fewer |
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Today (1979)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Deeper Inside Your Love") (1 episode, 1979) Writer ("Deeper Inside Your Love") (1 episode, 1979) See fewer
Episode dated 13 November 1979 (Nov
13,
1979)
Writer ("Deeper Inside Your Love")
Writer ("Deeper Inside Your Love")
See fewer
|
1
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Rock Concert (1979)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'", "Don't Stop Dancin'") (1 episode, 1979) Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'", "Don't Stop Dancin'") (1 episode, 1979) See fewer
Episode #7.6 (Oct
20,
1979)
Season 7,
Episode 6
-
Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'", "Don't Stop Dancin'")
Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'", "Don't Stop Dancin'")
See fewer
|
1
|
The Mike Douglas Show (1979)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1979) Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'") (1 episode, 1979) See fewer
Episode #19.17 (Sep
25,
1979)
Season 19,
Episode 17
-
Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'")
Writer ("Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'")
See fewer
|
1
|
Self (9 titles) |
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Touré Show (2020)
(Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer |
Shefik presents Invocation: Journeyers (2017)
(TV Series) - Self - Performer (2 episodes, 2017) Self - Performer (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer |
Archive Footage (2 titles) |
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Unsung (2024)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer
Unsung: Stetsasonic (Apr
14,
2024)
Season 17,
Episode 15
-
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
See fewer
|
Other (12 titles) |
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Keyshia Cole Feat. Lil' Kim & Missy Elliot: Let It Go (2007)
(Music Video) - Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002)
(Video Game) - Lyrics ("Juicy Fruit") (uncredited), Music ("Juicy Fruit") (uncredited) Lyrics ("Juicy Fruit") (uncredited), Music ("Juicy Fruit") (uncredited) See fewer |
Fourplay Feat. Patti Austin & Peabo Bryson: The Closer I Get to You (1995)
(Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer |
The Notorious B.I.G.: Juicy (1994)
(Music Video) - Writer ("Juicy") (as Mtume) Writer ("Juicy") (as Mtume) See fewer |
K-Ci Hailey: If You Think You're Lonely Now (1994)
(Music Video) - Song Producer Song Producer See fewer |
Mtume: P.O.P. (Pursuits of Pleasure) Generation (1986)
(Music Video) - James Mtume James Mtume See fewer |
Stephanie Mills: Never Knew Love Like This Before (1980)
(Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer |